i've started this chestpiece on Fuji. this is by far one of the most fun and unique endeavors i've had brought to me. it's a chestpiece of a stuffed and mounted jackalope that "was once pretty but is kinda moth eaten now". it's complete w/ the nail hammered into his chest! the final piece will have blue fur and more moths and buggies flying around. we did the linework on wednesday and i cannot wait to start working on the color! note the moths, spider, and cockroach hanging out.
A couple entries ago, i mentioned being interviewed for Step Inside Design Magazine's November/December issue. well, Ms. Anderson of Cat Fancy saw that article and expressed interest in getting my opinion about how tattooing is changing and how popular cat tattoos are, etc. as soon as the issue with little miss me is out, i'll let you all know! i'm pretty excited since i'm a crazy cat lady about my dear kitty.
what is this about renovations, you ask? well... my friend, Brian Decker, who owns Pure Body Arts, is going to move his business into the downstairs room i have available at Twelve 28! he will be providing piercing, scarification, and other body modification services just as he has been out of Pure on Boerum Street. Brian and i worked together before when i worked for him at Pure a couple years ago and i am really excited to get to work w/ him again. he's been a buddy of mine for years and i miss doing crosswords and playing family feud with him.
anyway, since i have some renovating to do in preparation of Brian's move, the shop will probably be closed a few days sometime in the near future. if you already have an appointment, don't worry it will not be canceled. most of the work needs to be done downstairs, but i'll be doing a lot of it and i can't tattoo and tile at the same time... sorry!
in any event, i'll keep you all posted.
OH! if anyone is interested in taking over the lease at the current Pure location in Brooklyn, give me a call or drop me an email. i can put you in touch w/ Brian or his landlord.
